Court Should Reject Effort to Narrow Scope of Anti-SLAPP Protection in Commercial Speech Context
Read FAC’s amicus brief in Vera Serova v. Sony Music Entertainment, No. S260736
March 17, 2021
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FAC seeks to strengthen and defend governmental transparency and the First Amendment. One way we do that is by filing briefs or letters in selected cases as amicus curiae, or “friend of the court.” In doing so, FAC is able to offer the important perspective and expertise of an advocacy organization dedicated to advancing and protecting free speech, a free press and public participation in civic affairs. FAC prioritizes cases involving California sunshine laws, including the California Public Records Act and the Ralph M. Brown Act, along with cases affecting freedom of expression and newsgathering rights. To submit a request for amicus support in a case, please contact legal [at] firstamendmentcoalition.org.
FAC Urges California Supreme Court to Review Public Records Case Seeking COVID-19 Data
The court has the opportunity to remind public agencies that the right of access to information is a matter of law, not whim
February 22, 2021
FAC Urges California Supreme Court to Keep Teeth in Open-Meetings Law
Daly v. Board of Supervisors of San Bernardino County, No. S260209 Read the amicus brief filed by the First Amendment Coalition Update: On Aug. 9, 2021, the California Supreme Court reversed the Fourth District Court of Appeal (opinion). Court: California Supreme Court About the case: The San Bernardino Board of
October 23, 2020
FAC Urges Court to End Gag Order on Rapper
Caldwell v. People of California Read the amicus brief in Caldwell v. People of California on behalf of FAC, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and the Los Angeles Times Update: The gag order was vacated by the trial court on Oct. 22, 2020, at the request of
October 22, 2020
California Supreme Court Stops Cities From Charging Steep Fees for Video Redactions
The California Supreme Court today issued an opinion preventing government agencies from charging the public for editing and compiling police body camera footage and other electronic records before the records are released. The First Amendment Coalition and the California News Publishers Association filed an amicus brief in the case, National Lawyers
May 28, 2020
FAC Urges Appeal Court to Reject Ventura Sheriff Union’s Effort to Weaken Police Transparency Law
Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association v. County of Ventura et al. Update March 3, 2021: The appeal court ruled in favor of transparency, finding that California’s SB1421 “Right to Know Act” applies to records created before the law took effect Jan. 1, 2019. Read the opinion. Read the amicus brief
February 7, 2020
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Amici Digests
From the archives: Read past year digests of amicus curiae briefs FAC supported.